Bolton Wanderers have been linked with an audacious move for Italian superstar Alessandro Del Piero.
The Juventus playmaker has struggled for regular first team football this season, and is seriously considering his future at the Stadio Delle Alpi.
Bolton boss Sam Allardyce is believed to be considering a loan move to give Del Piero the chance to play regular football and enhance his chances of playing for Italy in next year's World Cup Finals.
Meanwhile, Japanese star Hidetoshi Nakata is set to receive a prestigious Italian award.
The Bolton midfielder is to be made Knight of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity by president Carlo Ciampi in recognition of his outstanding work in promoting football throughout the country.